Deaths: Alvin W. Allen and others in Cedar Rapids area
Obituary notices list Alvin W. Allen 72 of 3131 Cottage Grove Ave SE who died after a brief illness in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born 1907 Elkader he co founded Allen Motor Co with his brother Ray in 1929 and served in WWII. Surviving wife Julia Larrabee Robbins two daughters four grandchildren. Services scheduled at Turner Chapel East and Clermont Cemetery. Additional notices include Lydia B. Heuser, Anna A. Brogan, Ralph L. Cornthwaite, Harold F. Skelton, Alice M. Candler and several others with funeral details and burial sites across Cedar Rapids Decorah Solon and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin W. Allen
Cottage Grove Ave
Cedar Rapids
Elkader
Julia Larrabee Robbins
Clermont
Northwestern University
Allen Motor Co
First Congregational Church
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Cedar Rapids Country Club
American Legion Hanford Post
Mizpah Lodge
Iowa
el Kahir Shrine
Iowa State Historical Board
Jane Boyd
Ray
Julianna Larsen
Atascadero
Calif
Mary Heather
Turner Chapel East
Jerry Stevenson
Clermont Cemetery
Lydia B. Heuser
Fifth Ave
New Hampton Hospital
Spillville
Mercy Hospital
Gus W
Decorah
Phelps Cemetery
J.W. Schaefer
Beatty-Bearle- Murdoch Chapel
Anna A. Brogan
Solon
Sheboygan
Wis
Johnson County
Pearl Brogan
Rock Island
Ill
Paris Cleaners
Iowa City
Eagles Lodge
Doris Ann Melton
Amboy
Helen May Bowers
Chatsworth
Bob
Harold
Agnes Kabela
Mearl Koffron
Atalissa
Helen Tompkins
Ethel Rozinek
West Branch
Brush Funeral Home
Dennis Tevis
Oakland Cemetery
Ralph L. Cornthwaite
18Th St
Linn County
Olin
Grace Miller
Mae Daily
Cornthwaite
Penick and Ford
Cedar Christian Church
Grain Millers Local No
Wilbur
Spokane
Wash
Frank Daily
Anamosa
Darlene Parrott
Maxine Hendrickson
Pat Hughes
Lola Williamson
Denver
Colo
Cedar Memorial Chapel
Neville Clayton
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Alice M. Candler
Witt Springs
Ark
Linn Junction
Arkansas
Raymond Candler
Beverly Boyd
Faye Bohren
Linda Engledow
Semrud
Alice Irene Melquist
Turner Chapel
Dean Hoferer
Our
Caito
Rose Catanzaro
Stewart Funeral Home
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Verbick
Dale E
George B. McDill
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Heart Fund
Cedar Valley Heart Association
First Ave
O’brine
Robert L
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Stephen Snider
Hanford Post
Perrine Center
10Th St
St. John’s Episcopal Church Building Fund
19Th St
Wiley, Lincoln, T
Teahen Funeral Home
Marvin Salt
St. Jude’s Catholic Church
Cedar Rapids Influences Ozark Flight Profits and Schedules
Ozark Airlines chief Morrison says load factors in Cedar Rapids determine flight viability and routes. He notes Chicago Detroit and St Louis remain watchpoints with Sept 17 decision on continuing losses and potential cuts depending on loads and fuel costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Ozark
Morrison
Ozark adds Chicago service for Cedar Rapids route
Ozark will add flights to Chicago enhancing Cedar Rapids service after community pressure. Airport officials Clare Rice and Morrison note backlog after United’s April cut from five daily flights to two. Mississippi Valley will retain a role. Jet service remains the priority amid nine weekday Chicago flights and seasonal schedule plans for October. ON THIS DATE in 1963, a nuclear test ban treaty was signed by the US UK and USSR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Gateway
Chamber of Commerce
Morrison
Ozark
Cedar Rapids
Clare Rice
Chicago
Rice
Mississippi Valley Airlines
MVA
Bob Kazimour
Kazimour
United Airlines
United
Mississippi Valley
Cedar Rapids-Chicago
United States
Britain
Russia
Earth
Hurricane Allen Rages Toward Caribbean Coast
Satellite image shows Hurricane Allen near the Dominican Republic as it roars westward. The storm, the strongest in this century for the eastern Caribbean, leaves sunken ships and devastated towns with at least eight dead. Story on page 1A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Dept
Allen
Dominican Republic
Caribbean
Barrier Islands
Weather Summary Highlights and Rainfall Extremes
At 11 a.m. wind from the northwest at 8 mph. Sunrise 6 05, sunset 8 20. Year ago today highs 92, low 74, no precipitation. Extended forecast shows a chance of showers Thursday and Saturday, otherwise partly cloudy and mild with high 80s and low 60s. Storms dumped heavy rains in west central and central Missouri with over 54 inches at Whiteman AFB. Flooding reported in several towns. Widespread showers in western Kansas, southeast Iowa, Gulf Coast, central Great Lakes, and mid Atlantic. Heaviest rains included 2.43 in Burlington IA, 1.60 Iowa City IA, 1.40 Mount Pleasant IA, 1.17 Kansas City MO, .70 Vichy MO, .61 Columbia MO. Northern states cooler, lows 40s in parts of Oregon and northern Rockies. Casper WY 39, Sheridan WY 37 set new lows. Hurricane Allen, 190 miles south of Santo Domingo, moving NW at 20 mph with winds up to 170 mph.
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Missouri
Whiteman Air Force Base
Warrensburg
Kansas
Iowa
Gulf Coast
Great Lakes
mid-Atlantic
Burlington
Iowa City
Mount Pleasant
Kansas City
Vichy
Columbia
United States
Oregon
Rockies
Dakotas
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Yellowstone
Mont
Casper
Sheridan
Wyo
Allen
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Vital Statistics births and families listed
Aug 4 entries record Catherine and Donald Jones with a son at 3501 Dunham Drive SW and Cynthia and Mark Huting with a son in Shellsburg. St Luke's Aug 4 lists Nancy and Steven Miller with a daughter at 3300 Johnson Ave NW and Teresa Fettkether with a daughter at 1349 36th St SE. Other couples welcomed daughters or sons at provided addresses including Linda McDonald, Barbara Croxton, Mary Paxton, Carol Smith, Patricia Eisner, Tonda Ashby, Sharon Bruner, Torie Wheeler, and more on Aug 4 across Cedar Rapids area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine
Donald Jones
Dunham Drive
Cynthia
Mark Huting
Shellsburg
Nancy
Steven Miller
Johnson Ave
Teresa
William Fettkether
36Th St
Linda
Larry McDonald
Twin Mound Drive
Barbara
James Croxton
North Towne Court
Mary
Larry Paxton
Blake Bird
Carol
Daniel Smith
Longwood Drive
Patricia
Wade Eisner
Tonda Lea
Jerry Ashby
Fourth St
Sharon
Howard Bruner
Cedar Rapids
Torie
Bill Wheeler
US envoy portrays Libya as elusive ally in oil ties
Billy probe tary of state testified that despite Libya being an international rogue, the United States continues efforts to communicate with Libyan authorities. He said Libya supplies 10.8 percent of US imported oil and Tripoli is its biggest customer while Khadafy cooperates with over 2,000 Americans and 50 US oil firms. American businessmen help open diplomatic doors in Libya, aiding hostage release efforts in Iran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tary
Libya
United States
Tripoli
Khadafy
U.S
Iran
Hurricane Victoria's Blow Strips Coast and Sinks Vessels
A violent storm devastates the Windward islands with widespread destruction in Victoria and surrounding harbors. Ships are driven aground, homes lose roofs, and banana plantations fall as utility lines fail. Forecaster John Hope notes rapid movement limited peak winds, signaling significant but potentially greater damage if speed had varied.
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Victoria Hospital
Marne
John Hope
Miami
Allen
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Harold F. Skelton
Veteran’s Administration Hospital
Augusta
Kan
Fort Madison
Sandra
Mattie Skelton
Patricia Wilcox
George Skelton
James
Steven
Hiawatha
Kelly
Susie Jenkins
San Diego
Belle Plaine
Virginia Benge
Hrabak's
Edward S. Howden
Madison Lutheran Church
Steine’s. Decorah
Harold E. Lundt
First Lutheran Church
Steine’s
Marengo
Byron Blewett
George Kenneth Mullinnix
Sigourney Christian Church
Reynolds’. Traer
Kenneth N. Smith
Waterloo
Clutter and Traer
Cedar Falls
Greenwood Cemetery
Richardson’s
Vinton
Cecile C. Lynch
Campbell-Russell
Weather Report
C.R. Weather
Steerer Tereferenee
Anchorage
Mms LA
Esas Atlanta
Bismarck
Boston
See Nashville
N.orleans
Neves New York
Cone Duluth
Phoenix
Honolulu
Seattle
Aes Houston
Washgin
Blythe
West Yellowstone
Coralville Lake
Travelers
Sunny
Cincinnati
Des Moines
PNR
Milwaukee
St.Paul
Omaha
Sioux Falls
C.R
Illinois
St. Luke’s
Billy
11Th St
Marion
Krystal
Lenny Geiger
Rhonda
Calvin Whitehead
North Liberty
Judy
Craig Faust
Ryan
Palatine
Penny
Tob Trickey
John F. Boyd
Ben Trickey
Williams Blvd
Gary Usher
Lindale Drive
Mark D. Springer
Denise K. Nosbish
Patrick J. Kenney
Sally J. Colbert
Brett M. Entas
Teresa J. Cain
Gary A. Stultz
Sung Soon Douglas
Reinert L. Kvndahl
Phyllis J. Ondler
Mark J. Wold
Susan M. Kluesner
Charles E. Bean
Sarona L. Sears
Coralville
Thomas J. Perkins
Lesta K. Winsor
Ernest T. Oliver
Anna P. Darling
Edward F. Lawrence
Charlene K. Damisch
Steven P. Williams
Kirksville
Barbara M. Zwanziger
Gary D. Oliphant
Deborah K. Armitage
Richard M. Hodge
Stephanie J. Roggeman
Cedar Park
John E. Lapes
Third Avenue
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